Hire someone to join in conversation? (6)
I believe the answer is:
engage
This clue might be a double definition.
'hire someone' is the first definition.
'engage' can be an answer for 'hire' (engaging is a kind of hiring). I am not certain of the 'someone' bit.
'join in conversation?' is the second definition.
'engage' can be an answer for 'join' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'in conversation?' bit.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for engage that I've seen before include "Employ, hire" , "attack" , "Take into employment or occupy attention" , "Employ as a worker" , "Recruit" .)